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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.07, 1,173.53 and 587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.07, 1,173.53 and 587.63 is: 811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.07 : 1,173.53 = 587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.07/1,173.53 = 587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.07x = 1,173.53 × 587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.07x = 689,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,605.84/850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.23

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